Class 4
Wheels and Axles
Class 4 finished their DT projects this week. We made vehicles with rotating wheels.
Class 7
Sandwiches!
This half term, we have been learning about sandwiches in D&T. We have looked at healthy options and unhealthy options, we have tried different sandwiches and evaluated them and we have planned our own sandwiches ready for making them! We had to decide what bread we wanted, what filling and Read more…
Class 13
Cams
This half-term in Design and Technology we have been exploring and making Cams. We made explored existing products that used cams and then made a prototype. We then designed a moving toy, considering the shape of our cam carefully. We made the toys by backing and decorating shoe boxes and Read more…
Class 4
Provision Learning
Lots of fun and learning in provision this week. We have been classifying animals, using adjectives to describe, building fairy houses, recognising alien words, practicing fact families, and even having a go at learning how to crochet!
Design Technology
Making houses
In Design and Technology, we have designed and built our own junk model houses. We studied the features of houses such as the walls, roof, door, windows and chimneys. We focused on the decoration of our models and techniques for joining materials such as creating slots and flanges to attach Read more…
Class 4
Den Building
Class 4 have been making dens in our allotment during our provision this afternoon. We worked as team and made house with a kitchen and a bedroom.
Class 7
Design and Technology – Packaging
This week, class 7 finished making their packaging – a box that would contain sweets for Christmas or for a gift. They really enjoyed the designing process and were very excited to finally finish their intended product. They look great!
Class 12
Year 5 Stir Fry
This term, Year five have been investigating food from around the world in our Design and Technology lessons. We have learnt about spices and flavourings. We sampled some different vegetables that can go into a Chinese stir fry. At the end of the project we designed our own stir fry Read more…
Class 8
Merry Christmas!
We have been designing our own special Christmas hats today. Getting into the festive spirit and practising our cutting skills around those tricky edges. Merry Christmas everyone!
Class 14
Christmas Buffet
Our DT unit this term has been designing and making party food. The children worked hard baking cupcakes, mince pies, gingerbread biscuits and chocolate chip cookies. They also made pizzas, jelly and fruit salad. On Friday afternoon, the children had a Christmas party and enjoyed playing games and eating the Read more…